Whether
or not you agree or disagree with the comments Pat Robertson made on his
700 Club TV show Friday is not the issue as I see it. What I see
coming out of this has nothing to do with the comment or who made them.
What is happening is we can see without a doubt that the majority of
people in the US are falling into the biggest trap that Satan has ever
laid for us. And fall we are! The fear I have is that it is
entirely possible that if we fall far enough, are we going to be able to
get back to the place where we should be?

A look at a poll taken on
MSNBC Friday evening shows that 21,093 persons had responded to the poll
already and it was only 7:45p.m. central time in the United States. Of
that 21+ thousand persons, a whopping 68% said that Pat should not be
voicing his opinions publicly because it inflames issues when people
should be trying to come together. Come together to what?
This is just another example of how society has begun to accept the ideal
that if we just love each other, it doesn't matter what God or anyone else
has to say, everything will be just fine and dandy. Someone needs to
tell that to God then, for His word certainly doesn't say anything like
that. Maybe someone can get Him to change His Word so it fits our
selfish wants and wishes a little more than it now does. I for one, do not
agree with that ideal at all. I fear what God has to say about
everything.

We see our Churches falling for the same thing. Churches are denying
what God has to say and are beginning to do what they want to do as long
as it feels good to them. Preachers are turning away from God as
quickly as they can. Many act like faithful followers and even preach a
good sermon every now and then to keep the pew sitters appeased but they
have a agenda of their own and not of God's planning. How do I know
this. Just look around at the mega churches who are visible on
National Television and watch what is actually said and done. Take a
close look at your own Church and see what is being preached and how
things are handled. Take a look at the new and existing TV shows and
see what is being propagated across the airwaves. I also have
experienced this type of activity myself in my Church life. Sad to
say, so many preachers are only in the position they are in is so they can
make a easy living. Don't believe me? Visit a Seminary sometime and
do a survey of the students there and ask this question. What was
your reason for getting into the Ministry and what do you think you will
receive out of it in the long run. You will be surprised at the
various answers you will receive. The only answers you should get
are these: 1) Because God called me to be a Minister of His Gospel and to
dedicate my entire living life, every day and night to spreading His Word
to the Nations. 2) I plan to get fulfillment by all the souls I helped
bring to His Kingdom and approval from God for a job well done.
Anything else is man's personal wants and wishes for a good job and a nice
life. Read the article about the old time Circuit Riders of the
early Methodist days and you will understand the commitment and dedication
it takes to be a true called man of God. Nowadays if a preacher
isn't making the money he or she thinks they should be making, they start
looking for another church "job" or ask the one they are in for a raise.
I have personally heard Ministers say to their congregations that they
needed more money to take care of their families or they would have to
move on. Where is the reliance on God at? Certainly not in
these particular preachers lives. I know it is a hard thing to do,
but IF one is truly called of God to the Ministry, they should accept what
God gives them regardless if it is what they think it should be or not.
God will provide their needs, but maybe not their wants. There is a
difference in the two.

Back to the poll.

I think these poll results are just typical of today's Churches and
society. You may disagree and if so, please email me and let me know. I am
open to discussion on this and any subject.
Email me
here.

Below is a copy of the poll.

God Bless,
Robert Wise

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Should Pat Robertson be
voicing in public such controversial opinions? *
21093 responses

Yes, as long as he's
not inciting people to violence he should speak his mind.32%

No, such talk only
inflames issues when people should be trying to come together.68%